PR Newswire has enhanced its online global disclosure resource, http://www.disclosureresource.com/, with new expert articles, updated disclosure guides for more than 30 countries and regular feature articles from IR magazine, a leading investor relations industry trade, it was announced today.

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DisclosureResource.com was launched in September 2003 as a free online resource center for news and information relating to global disclosure and regulatory issues. With the new enhancements, visitors now have access to daily updated polls on investor and consumer confidence, published by Rasmussen Reports, as well as articles from renowned investor relations experts such as Tim Croasdaile, president, Beacon Partners; Maureen Wolff- Reid, president, Sharon-Merrill Associates, Inc.; and Michael Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum Advisors on topics including Regulation Fair Disclosure, the intelligence link IR professionals can provide between the board and Wall Street, and XBRL. The site also features updated guides to disclosure in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Further, IR magazine will provide regular feature articles that will be accessible via www.disclosureresource.com in addition to direct links to the resource site from its electronic edition at http://www.ironthenet.com/.

"Regulatory changes and the movement towards more transparency continue to be a big focus around the world," said Mark Hynes, managing director of Investor Relations services for PR Newswire. "DislosureResource.com allows companies to track trends and follow regulatory changes that will affect the way they do business for years to come. We are continually updating the content as new information is available and we are extremely pleased to be able to feature the content of IR magazine and the many other experts."

"With over 5,000 unique users weekly, IRontheNet has evolved to become the primary source of information for IROs around the world," said Kim Proal, a spokesperson for Cross-Border publishing, publishers of IR magazine and IRontheNet. "This partnership will benefit our users who often have questions on disclosure and will now have a second resource to consult."

Other recent updates to DisclosureResource.com include expert articles on the dissemination of earnings information and the IR environment in China. Additional articles on the European Commission's progress under the Financial Services Action Plan and the Centre for European Policy Studies' (CEPS) Task Force Report on disclosure regulation in European Union Countries are also available. Registrants to DisclosureResource can opt to receive a monthly newsletter and view a series of training webcasts aimed at helping IR professionals understand tools and techniques of the industry; the first series includes "The newswire and how to use it," and "EDGAR filings."

Since its launch, more than 2,350 individuals from 82 countries have visited DisclosureResource.com, with more than 1,400 requesting regular news updates, indicating the need and interest in information on global disclosure.

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About IR magazine and IRontheNet:

IR magazine is the only publication that covers the investor relations industry from a global perspective. Published in New York and London by Cross-Border Publishing, IR magazine provides readers with the latest industry news and views along with expert advice on improving and managing IR. Regular topics covered include disclosure, corporate governance, regulation, accounting and marketing intelligence.

IRontheNet is the definite source of information on IR services, events and breaking news for IROs worldwide. Visit IRontheNet to find out about upcoming IR Magazine Conferences & Awards, browse IR magazine archives and search the IR Services Directory. Visitors can also sign-up to receive IR Magazine Week, a weekly e-newsletter with the latest breaking news from Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.

  For more information, please visit http://www.ironthenet.com/.

  Contact:  Rachel Asche, Director of Public Relations, PR Newswire,
            212.282.1929 or rachel.asche@prnewswire.com.

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